UNCG announces BRIGHT Institute, furthers foray into growing Triad battery industry
UNCG has announced the launch of a research center focused on battery technology and development.
Toyota
Japan's Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surges
Toyota Motor Corp. also announced it will start producing batteries for EVs, hybrids and plug-ins at a new $14 billion facility in North Carolina, with shipping starting for North American models in April.
Toyota's commercial truck company will pay $1.6 billion for faking emissions tests
Hino Motors will plead guilty to submitting false emissions data to regulators for more than 100,000 heavy-duty trucks. The company will pay an array of fines, and fix some affected vehicles for free.
New EV battery recycling facility planned for Toyota site
Green Metals, Inc. (GMI) is planning to build a factify to support EV battery waste and recycling.
The plant will be located on the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite campus, which is expected to open in 2025.
Toyota USA Foundation announces $2 million for Guilford and Randolph County Schools
The Toyota USA Foundation announced today a $2 million investment in Guilford and Randolph County Schools. The funds will go toward preparing students for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
New Toyota supplier to make $60 million investment for Randolph operation
A new joint venture is planning to bring more than 130 jobs to Randolph County as a supplier to Toyota’s hybrid and electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant.
Toyota says 50,000 U.S. vehicles are unsafe to drive due to defective air bags
Toyota issued a "Do Not Drive" advisory for thousands of older models in the U.S., warning that a faulty air bag inflator has the potential to explode and seriously injure drivers or passengers.
Randolph Community College to add 22-acre campus in Liberty
Randolph Community College leaders are planning to add a new campus in the town of Liberty, a project driven by the needs of major new employers including Toyota.
N.C. A&T students will design an 'outdoor experience' at Toyota megasite
The Toyota manufacturing megasite under construction in the Triad will also be a destination for nature lovers, thanks in part to students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Toyota recalls nearly 1.9M RAV4s to fix batteries that can move during hard turns
The recall covers certain RAV4s from the 2013 through 2018 model years. Toyota said in a statement that some replacement 12-volt batteries used in the SUVs have smaller top dimensions than others.